Midmorning ceased broadcast on February 20, 2012 and was replaced by The Daily Circuit.

Minnesota Public Radio Stories

Race and the presidentThe election of Barack Obama ushered in much discussion of a "post-racial America." But a year into his presidency, the president is facing vocal criticism, and some are questioning the role that race is playing.9:06 a.m.

Guests

Shelby Steele: Author, political commentator, and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution.

Ta-Nehisi Coates: Blogger and correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly.

Keli Goff: Political commentator and author of "Party Crashing: How the Hip-Hop Generation Declared Political Independence."

The latest in cancer researchForty years into the war on cancer, the death rate for many cancers has not changed significantly. Scientists say a new approach is needed. Midmorning talks with two cancer researchers about the latest and most promising research.10:06 a.m.

Guests

Susan Love: President and medical director of the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, clinical professor of surgery at UCLA's School of Medicine.

Maurie Markman: Gynecologic oncologist and Vice President for Clinical Research at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.